Sunkern (Pokémon)

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Sunkern ヒマナッツ Himanuts #191
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Seed Pokémon
Abilities Chlorophyll or Solar Power Solar Power Blue-Striped ----- Early Bird Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #103 Hoenn #336 Sinnoh — Unova #020 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R-010 N-028
Height 1'00" Imperial 0.3 m Metric 1'00"/0.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 4.0 lbs. Imperial 1.8 kg Metric 4.0 lbs./1.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 235 (30.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Grass group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 52 Battle Exp.: 521*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Sunkern (Japanese: ヒマナッツ Himanuts) is a Grass-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Sunflora when exposed to a Sun Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Sunkern is a mostly yellow, seed-like Pokémon with a small sprout growing out of its top. It has no visible arms or legs. Sunkern has triangular spike-like protrusions on top of its head, encircling the sprout. Sunkern's body has three broad brown vertical stripes. Two of the stripes start jaggedly above Sunkern's dark eyes, continuing downward. The other stripe is directly below Sunkern's mouth. Since Sunkern's eyelids are brown, the brown streak patterning appears uninterrupted when Sunkern’s eyes are closed.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

At this stage of development, it is (statistically speaking) the weakest Pokémon in the game, with a base stat total of only 180. Although it has been stated that its only means of defending itself is violently thrashing its leaves at the attacker, it is capable of using a variety of Grass-type moves.

Behavior

Sunkern have a tendency to fall from the sky on early mornings, though usually without any predictability. Sunkern tries to move as little as it possibly can, since it tries to conserve all the nutrients it has stored in its body for evolution. A year after a cold summer, the population of Sunkern explodes.

Habitat

Grassland Pokémon

Sunkern are commonly found in Kanto and Johto, but there have also been sightings in Sinnoh. They have also been imported to the Hoenn Safari Zone. Since they are known to randomly fall from the sky, they may also live up in trees.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It only drinks morning dew, found under plants' leaves, as well as its own.

In the anime

A Sunkern in the anime

Major appearances

Sunkern made its debut appearance in Moving Pictures. Ash, Brock, Misty, and Todd Snap found it frozen in a field. Ash eventually evolved it using his Sun Stone from The Bug Stops Here, and it summoned more Sunflora so that Sophia and Marcello could take a picture for their golden anniversary.

Minor appearances

Sunkern also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.

Sunkern also made a brief appearance in Giratina and the Sky Warrior and Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Sunkern's fossilized leaf made an appearance in a flashback in Ancient Family Matters!.

A group of Sunkern appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as a few of the many local Pokémon who lives in Crown City. Some took part in surrounding Zorua in the park along with the other Pokémon to prepare to attack him, angry at Zorua for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, the Sunkern, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed by Celebi.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP187 Sunkern Ash's Pokédex Sunkern, the Seed Pokémon. Sunkern drink the dew that collects beneath leaves. It is believed that it neither eats nor drinks anything else.

In the manga

Sunkern in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Sunkern Treasure, Gold encounters a herd of Sunkern escaping from a wild Skarmory. To help Falkner capture the Skarmory, Gold captures the Sunkern to use her jumping ability to get high enough and attack it. Afterward it was named Sunbo and later evolved into a Sunflora through a makeshift Sun Stone.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS099 May drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake off its leaves.*

In the TCG

Main article: Sunkern (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold It may drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves. Silver It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else. Crystal It is very weak. Its only means of defense is to shake its leaves desperately at its attacker. Stadium 2 It may drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves.
Generation III Ruby Sunkern tries to move as little as it possibly can. It does so because it tries to conserve all the nutrients it has stored in its body for its evolution. It will not eat a thing, subsisting only on morning dew. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald Sunkern try to minimize movement to conserve the nutrients they have stored in their bodies for evolution. They will not eat, subsisting only on morning dew. FireRed It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else. LeafGreen It may drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves.
Generation IV Diamond It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It may plummet from the sky. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves. SoulSilver It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else.
Generation V Black It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. Knowing it's weak, it simply feeds until it evolves. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Common Route 24, National ParkDay Crystal Common Route 24, National ParkDay
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald Uncommon Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Northern Route 204 (Poké Radar) Platinum Rare Northern Route 204 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Common Route 24, National ParkMorningDay Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Beautiful Beach
Generation V Black White Uncommon Route 12 Black 2 White 2 RareSpAuWi CommonSu Route 20 Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Mt. Snowfall
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 1 Secret Storage 11 Endless Level 5 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Wish Cave (1F-3F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) Happy Outlook (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Dolce Island Hinder Cape Forest Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Forest: Echo Valley

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Splash Sunkern	English	United States	5	January 3 to 9, 2003
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Sunkern	Japanese	Japan	10	April 22 to May 8, 2006

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Coba Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Coba Berry (5%)
Black	White	Coba Berry (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Coba Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 30		90 - 137	170 - 264
Attack: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Defense: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 180	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Power 1/5 ★☆☆☆☆
Skill 1/5 ★☆☆☆☆	Stamina 1/5 ★☆☆☆☆
Jump 2/5 ★★☆☆☆	Total 8/25 ★☆☆☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start Absorb Grass Special 02020 100}}100% 25 000Start 000Start Growth Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 40 0099 0044 Ingrain Grass Status 0000— —}}—% 20 01313 0077 GrassWhistle Grass Status 0000— 055}}55% 15 0055 01010 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100}}100% 15 01717 01313 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 02929 01616 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 095}}95% 25 02525 01919 Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 04141 02222 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 02121 02525 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 03333 02828 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— —}}—% 5 N/AN/A 03131 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 N/AN/A 03434 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 N/AN/A 03737 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 03737 04040 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 04545 04343 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sunkern Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sunkern Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sunkern Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sunkern Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Bide	Normal	Physical	—	—%	10
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Encore*	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Endure*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	—	55%	15
	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Ingrain	Grass	Status	—	—%	20
	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
	Morning Sun	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Nature Power	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sunkern in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sunkern in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sunkern Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sunkern Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	After You	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Sunkern can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Sunkern cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sunkern Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sunkern Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Pleasant Forest	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
Pleasant Forest	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
A superscript level indicates that Sunkern can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sunkern Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sunkern Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Rollout	Sunkern (Neo Destiny 83) Sunkern (Skyridge 106) Sunkern (EX Unseen Forces 76)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 191.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 5.2% Friend Area: Jungle Phrases 51%-100% HP It doesn't take much for me to grow. Just a little water'll do me fine! 26%-50% HP I only have half my HP left. 1%-25% HP I'm dehydrated... My HP's down too low... Level up Wow! My level went up! I want to celebrate! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Wow! My level went up! I want to celebrate!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 5.2% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Sunkern  Grass

Sun Stone →

First Evolution Sunflora  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Sunkern images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Japanese sprites

Gold and Silver back sprites

Other sprites

Crystal back sprites

Trivia

• Sunkern has the lowest base stat total of all Pokémon, with a total of 180 points.
  • Sunkern also has the lowest HP of all Grass-type Pokémon, is tied with Lotad for the lowest Defense of all Grass-type Pokémon and is tied with Bellsprout and Seedot for the lowest Special Defense of all Grass-type Pokémon
• Sunkern shares the same species name as Bulbasaur and its evolutions. They are all known as the Seed Pokémon.
• Sunkern's official artwork more closely resembled its Shiny form in Gold and Silver than its regular form. This was somewhat rectified in Crystal, although the artwork was still more similar to its Shiny sprite; this discrepancy was fully rectified in Generation III.
• In The Official Pokémon Handbook 3, published by Scholastic Corporation, Sunkern's data says its height is 0'01" when it is actually 1'00".

Origin

Sunkern is based on a shooting sunflower seed.

Name origin

Sunkern is a combination of sunflower and kernel.

Himanuts may be a combination of 向日葵 himawari (sunflower) and nuts. It may also refer to 夏 natsu (summer).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヒマナッツ Himanuts From 向日葵 himawari, nuts, and 夏 natsu French Tournegrin From tournesol and a corruption of grain Spanish Sunkern Same as English name German Sonnkern From Sonnenblumenkern Italian Sunkern Same as English name Korean 해너츠 Haeneocheu From 해바라기 haebalagi and nuts Mandarin Chinese 向日種子 / 向日种子 Xiàngrìzhǒngzi Literally "Sun-facing seed". Also from 向日葵 xiàng​rì​kuí Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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